The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast

How do the best recruitment leaders consistently raise the average across their teams? In this episode, I'm joined by Sachin Ruparelia, CEO of Camino Partners and Camino Search. Having spent more than 14 years building one of the recruitment industry's most respected businesses, Sachin shares the leadership lessons he's learned through rapid growth, losing key people, and rebuilding a high-performance culture. We discuss why great recruitment businesses aren't built around star performers, how

What separates a good recruiter from a consistently great one? Ryan shares the lessons he's learned over 16 years at SThree, from joining as a trainee after initially failing the recruitment process, to becoming a Sales Director responsible for building high-performing teams. We explore why consistency beats intensity, how the best recruiters build trust through genuine relationships, and why long-term success comes from mastering the fundamentals rather than chasing shortcuts. Topics Disc

What does it actually mean to play the long game in recruitment? Luke shares the reality of building a recruitment technology business from the ground up, from living in a shed to fund the business, overcoming failed partnerships, and learning why playing the long game always wins. We also explore why authentic relationships outperform transactional networking, how personal branding creates opportunities, and why AI should enhance human connection rather than replace it. Topics Discussed: ✅ W

What happens when you combine nearly 40 years of recruitment experience with a genuine passion for AI? In this episode, I'm joined by Elkie Holland, recruitment entrepreneur, tech recruitment specialist, and founder of Prospectus Recruitment. Having been in the industry since the mid-1980s, Elkie has witnessed every major shift in recruitment and is now leading from the front by building her own AI talent partner to help recruiters become more productive without losing the human touch. We

What does it actually take to build a recruitment business that people never want to leave? Having built and scaled multiple specialist recruitment brands, Ash has created one of the UK's highest-performing recruitment businesses, with a relentless focus on leadership, culture, people development, and long-term growth. Topics Discussed: ✅ How AJ Group achieved 0% staff attrition ✅ Building a recruitment business that doesn't depend on the founder ✅ Hiring an exceptional Managing Director ✅ Why

What does it actually take to build a high-performance recruitment business that scales? In this episode, I’m joined by Dale Williams, CEO of The Recolution Group, a multi-brand recruitment business operating across professional services, SAP, aerospace, defence, space, and executive search. With over 18 years in recruitment and more than 15 years as a business owner, Dale shares the lessons he's learned from building multiple recruitment brands, hiring and developing recruiters, creating a hi